§ 89. Mr. Sorensenasked the Minister of Transport what further consideration he has given to the improvement of lighting on motor vehicles, particularly in respect of preventing the excessively radiant glare of rear indicator lights and of the necessity of heavy lorries and similar vehicles having small non-glare lights at their upper carriers.
§ Mr. MarplesAt my request a new British Standards Specification has been prepared for motor vehicle lighting and signalling equipment. Part I of this specification, which has now been published, sets both minimum and maximum limits for the luminous intensity of side and rear lamps. To limit glare from stop lights and direction indicators, the specification sets lower intensities for use in darkness than in daylight. I am considering the introduction of Regulations making it compulsory for lamps on new vehicles to conform to this specification. I am also reviewing the Regulations controlling front and rear lighting generally.